Solution
I aimed to create a product to securely measure and fix the posture of all users. The result is Posht: a correcting device that utilizes an app and a physical device to provide feedback on users’ posture habits along with solutions. I quickly recruited an amazing team to work alongside me. Throughout this project my team and I chose to use agile methodology for the development of our product.
The Posht Device
The device will be placed on the lower back of the user. Users will have the option to place the device on the inside or outside of their clothing depending on their preference for using replaceable adhesive. The small indicator light will let the user know the battery level of the device as well on the app. The device will pair up with mobile devices using Bluetooth to pair and send the data which will be displayed on the Posht application. The app will use discrete notifications and custom vibration patterns to provide immediate posture feedback to the user.
Surveys
My team and I conducted a short but effective survey. We also used secondary research and user testing to understand user needs and the environment we’re working in. Here is some of the feedback we received on the survey.
Project Lead
User Research • Surveys • Wireframing • Logo Design • Usability Testing • High-Fidelity Redesign
The surveys helped us make the decision to proceed with our product. We discovered that people were interested in improving their posture and were willing to utilize technology to improve it. We also found that people sent an average of 9.05 hours per day on the computer.
UX is an ongoing process. I’ve learned a lot over time in regard to my UI skills. I wasn’t responsible for the initial designs of Posht but I knew I wanted to do my own take on the app. I conducted usability testing on the first version of the application and fixed the pain points, but Posht has come a long way since then as you can see here.
Now that I have redesigned Posht. My next goal would be to incorporate a dark version of the app. A dark mode would be a nice edition, allowing the users to customize it to their preference.
I would also like to dive deeper into the achievements page and make it feel more rewarding by gamifying the app.
I would also like to conduct usability testing on the new version of Posht. From our old tests, we found that users perceived the goal-setting feature as boring, so we came up with the badge system. We also found that users had difficulty interpreting and seeing their data at a glance, so we came up with multiple visual graphics to showcase their progress. I would like to get feedback on the newer version to see if new ideas arise.
